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padel

American  
[pad-uhl] / ˈpæd əl /

noun

  1. a game similar to tennis and squash, played in teams of two on an enclosed court by hitting a ball over a net using paddles.


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Sometimes I have neck and body issues; I love playing padel and that springs other issues on the body.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026

In New York, the lifestyle brand Kith is opening a members-only padel and wellness club in Greenwich Village called Kith Ivy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 2025

A farmer has transformed one of his potato storage warehouses into a padel court as part of a diversification project.

From BBC • Aug. 10, 2025

A sprawling social club centering on racquet sports — the ubiquitous pickleball and rising padel, a blend of tennis and squash — is making its way to downtown L.A. next summer.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 6, 2025

"We're one of the last nations in Europe to catch this padel wave," says Tom Murray, the LTA's head of padel.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2025

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